Brake-hanger support



- Aug. 12, 1930? v L. J. BROWN BRAKE HANGER SUPPORT 3 Sheetsheet 1 Filed April 1Q, 1926 -"1. -1930. L. J. R OwN BRAKE HANGER SUPPORT I 3 Sheet-Sheet 2 Filed April 10, 26

'Au g.12, 1930. j. J. BROWN 1,772,702

BRAKE HANGER SUPPORT Filed April 10 1926 3 Sheets-Sheet '3 due to the wear between the link holding pin, or between the closed link when used, and

. the integral lug of the truck side frame, p

with the result that the brake beam and shoe are permitted to drop down and be suspend ed belowithe normal plane relative to the are in direct contact with the lugs of the truck side frame, the wear soon necessitates or loop anger 21 employed instead of the the renewal of the entire truck'side frame and thus, of'cours'e, entailing anexcessive cost and expense aside from loss of time.

M invention contemplates meanswhereby the angers will not only'bel properly supported and locked in place, but which will iso'relieve the integral portions of the truck I side frame of 'anywear', while onthe other a hand the elements whichaaresubject to wear "maybe readily replaced or renewed without necessitating ascra ing of the truckside wT'o this en Thaveprovidedthe kee r member or, p1ate19 shown indetail flit igare 5,3 which maybe of suitable temperednietal' provided on its ,uppe'r face with a ve=24 terminatin short of the ends "of heplate toprovide t 'e endwall portions corresponding "to thatfof'the lugs onthe=side frame, with what may be. termed the inner fside ofthe plate cut-away as at 26, 26 m rovide the sockets which extend transversey ofrthe late and beyond the'gro0ve-24 substantial y to the reenforcing ribportion 27 so as to rovide asufficient clearance for the 'enlarg 'or eyeleted ends of the U-shape hanger 23 and at the same timepermit swing- T r 25, The member 19 is preferably of length l ing movement ofthehanger Where the type ofisnpportin' means shown in the first four figures of t e drawings is employedythe "groove'24 isvadapted to receive t e' supportiil 20*a'fter the latter has been passed through the eyeleted ends of the hanger 23;

fthb-intermediate portion of the pin resting in the groove 24 of the intermediateportion- 28 of the plate while the ends of the pin be- {grid the sides of the hanger will be disposed yond the sockets 26, namely inthe ends of the groove 24. Longitudinal movementof "the pin 20 is prevented by the endwall portions 25 of the plate.

V fliilkfter the hanger with the) pin inserted} U 5 ,therethrough has been put intoplace asdescribed, the keeper plate or member 19 is 1 then inserted between the upper and lower legs or portions 17 and 18 as shown. The

l ng-lower'fa'ce' of the upper lug 17 is preferably be shownformed arcuate at 29, at the point coincident with thegroove I24 inflthe plate order to provide a proper socket for the pin 20, or the" upper end of the closed link 21 shown in Figure 6 and permit suflicient osformed integral with the truc side frame 45 cillatory movement.

Johann 1E.

The forward or outer ends of the lugs 17 and 18 at their intermediate portions are rovided with verticall disposed registering openings with whic an opening 30 in eyeleted U-shapo hanger 23 and therefore obviating the use of the in 20. The end of the loop hanger 21. is p aced *intothe intermediate portion of the groove24 of the er element l!) withthe sides of the link extending through the cutaway portions or slots 26 oftheplate and between the main.

part of the lower lug 18 and the end lug 22,224? Shown in Figifre 6 where the rtion of the keeperplateatjthe left han side of the figure is shown broken away and 'in section. i a

I 'Aris apparent from the drawin my invention permits the ready'substituti'on of one type of hanger or link-fertile other type withoutnecessitating alterations in the truck'side frame; while the keeper plate or member19 l'iasfbearing' su port practically throu at "its entire lengt with the downward t rust of the'supportin -pin*20 or end of the link 21 all beingrecelved sible'. Furthermom,with this construction,

i assembly ofthe parts is not only easily made,

but in the event of undne'wear of the groove be readilyrep aced, by simply removing pm 31 and sliding keeper member 19 out froln between theupper and'lower luge 17 and-18, thereby freeing the pin-20 inthe construction shown in Figure 1,- or the upperendof the link 21 in the construction of Figure-'6, As thekeepermeinber 19 ml! begiven tl'eatmerit" not possible tobegiven to the truck side frame; it is evident that the keeper membermay be hardened to withstand the down thrusts-and frictional contact with tbe supporting pin 01- end of the'lihk as the case maybe. ,i 7 InFigures 8"to [11, inclusive, I show another modification of any inventionwherein the keeper plate or member isintended to'not only receive all downward thrusts" but also to take care ofu ward thrust's on the hanger links'or support ng members; the construction involving a'kee" plate or member 83 shown in detail in igure ll. The keeper plate or 33, like the keeper plates or members heretofore described, is intended to be inserted between the lu 17 and 18 the keeper member- "19, so'th'at'wear on the ower lugs or integral portions of thetruck-side frame is impos- :1? strictih g the 1113p 5- 3 1 the lugs. 17 tind--18,

; mmgm l "the Wen-hanging 11p. 'piol tioxr 37 thereby Ifent er through k fbeirig permitted d have *jfree mbvebottom oftheig foove gr spket 36, as shown in Figure keepef-"membeifi bi pram bememgu re wig; gconn'e'etibhg with 1 's miagheexpe siw wsehrmi meneqim- To a is also evident that the keeper Plate or memf 90- sda-pt'ed' fer use in mgumglgbg se the e 01":grpove336,? Theieyeletedfends bf the U:

of the keeper member'ol plate 19'whenuen 1- ployi'ngthe iconstructiona Shawn! in: the first one endofthecentirmflhslin21 in1'egmwe the dmepr member nvpla'te "19; employing the constnitigivriwsihmntim i-w :fig oriby tilting the li-nkfifi-atiaiiprqpelt'angle;

mat-1mmIMAJwpwmember 0 m "33 f embl 1 tut 1 :11 it" han 1 :gjthe replaceable plates instead of being'on ntegra-lportions of the side frames as in constructions heretofore employed. The ex- ,em lifieations. in the drawings are believed 1'40 description and not as terms of limitation,

.WhatIclaimisz a a Y .1 A brake hanger support,"compr i sing, in

combination with vertically spaced lugs on the truck side-frame, a keeper plate adapted tqbeinserted between said lugs, the upper facemfv saidplate being formed to retain the ilink tnd" itsv pin place, the plate being" transversely slotted for passage of the sides of." the a supporting ,link, and means .Wherebytheplate is locked in place.

combination withv vertically spaced lugs on thet'ruck side frame, a keeper member adapt'-, ed'toiit in between said spaced lugs, said keepermember being slotted'transversely adjaoent opposite ends thereof and provided on its upper face with a'groove'extending longiiitudinally fthereof terminating short of the of the plate, "and. means whereby the keeper member is removably secured in P v i 3. In a brake hanger support, a supporting late provided with a groove extending lhngthwise of the plate and undercut from the topsurface so as to provide an overhangingthrust receiving lip. e Y 14th a brake hanger supportya supporting'plate provided with a groove extending lengthwise of the plate and undercut from the'top to pr'ovide an overhanging thrust'receiving lip, the plate being slotted, intermedi of the center andbjoth ends, transversely ofthe groove. V 1, f e 5. In a brake hanger support, the combiiiation of a truck side-frame provided with a bifurcated lug, a pin and link supporting ,pna insertible between the bifurcations of r V ,thejlug, the lower bifurcation and said plate at registering points being transversely slotprovided with a groove extending lengththereof and intersecting the slots, 1 5, .A brake hanger support, comprising a pin andlink supporting grooved plate cut ma transverselyio f the groove adjacent link receiv Billy present theinventionwhich has been described in terms employed for purposes of 2, A brake hanger support, comprising, in

the plate is removably locked in place.

ted adjacent opposite ends, the plate being 7 opposite ends,and means whereb the plate isremovably securedto atrujck si e frame. 7. In a brake han ersnpport, the combinationof a truck si e-frame provided with horizontally extendin sockets disposed towardthe truck whee a supportm plate. 'insertible in said socket and provide onits upper face with a longitudinal groove, and

means whereby the ,plate is secured in place.

8. A brakehanger support com rism a supporting plate, the upper/face w ereo is formed to provide ahang'er pin and hanger being fornie to'preventmovement length- .wise ofthe' groove, and means whereby the plate is secured in place on a truck side frame.

9. A brake hanger support comprising a plate, the upper'face whereof is'formed to provide a hanger and hanger pin receiving groove, with the ends of the plate formed, to prevent movement'len hwiseiof the groove, the plate adjacent to t e opposite ends being cut away transversely of the groove to provide link-side receivingsocketsand means whereby the plate is secured in placeon a truck mile-frame.

10. a brake hanger; support, a plate member, the upper surface whereof is pruvld'ed with a longitudinally disposed groove, the member I being slotted transversely from one s1de,and means whereby the member is secured 1n place on a truck side frame.

11. In a brake hanger support, a iplate groove, the ends of the plate member provided with, agroove extending lengthwise of the'plate intermediate of the ends of the plate,'the member being slotted transversely from the rear side and intersecting said groove, and means forremovably securing the member to a truck side frame.

' 12. In combination with a truck side frame provided with vertically spaced lugs and an opening, a hanger and jhanger pin holding plate ada ted to, fit intermediate of said 1 grooved engthwise and slotted transverse y ad acent to the ends to' providehan r receivin passages, the portion of the ate interme iate of said slots being provi ed with a an extension adapted to fit into the o ning in the truck -sideframe, and means w ereby '13, In'abrake hanger support, a plate provided on its upper surface with an undercut groove so as to provide an overhanging thrust receivingv lip, one end of the plate having an opening therethrough registering with the end of the groove, aperturedears on said e on opposite sidesof the opening, the plate being provided with a pair of parallel slots extending from the rear side of the late, and

, means whereby the plate is removah y secured in place on atruck side frame.

1 1 4.=A,brake hanger sup rt comprisi in combination with a laterally disposed pr t gection on a truck frame, the pro ection hem slotted transversely from one side toprovi e a: socket, the open end whereof isdisp'osed toward the wheels of the truck, the inner vertical portion ofthe projectionbeingp'rovided y I with a slot of less length than'thelengthof the socket and communicating with the inner end of the socket, a; keeper and supportingmember insertible in said socket,-the qpper faceof said memberbeing formedto receive the upper end of a 'Iink hanger andhangerj I supporting pin and permit oscillatory move-Q 'ment of the hangerfthe 'inner isides of saidmember having an extension adapted refit i into said slot at the inner end of the socket.

15. The combination with a truck'frar'ne 1 I provided with an inwardly extending projecj. L 'tion slotted transversely from one side ofsaid f i 1 1 "projection to provide vertically spacedwalls,

and a brake hanger of a removable keeper plate adapted to fitinto the slot sidewise,fsaid 1 a plate being adapted to'oscillatab1y *hO'l-dthe hanger in'place," and means adapted toicoop w erate with thexprojectionand" said keeper V I 1 platefor removably locking theQlatter in '1 7 Place. e

ally'di'sposed bracket having aslot;di'sposed toward the'wheels of the truck, a slipporting 'Inember ,insertible sidew-ise-into said slot said memberbeing grooved longitudinall y to receive a link hanger anda: hanger sju ppm ing pin and havingfjtransverse slots, for the sides of the hangenand rn'eans for're'movably locking said member in the bracket;

17 In a brakehangersnpport;a plate slotted V transversely; from one side of the plate adjacent to the ends, the'upper face of i v I the plate intermediatepof said j slotsf being, dished-while the ends ofntheplate are prof vided with pin receiving socketsinalignment with said dished portionflhe socket'of one j .t s end being disposed therethroligh 'tofperrnit v longitudinal insertion ofthe supporting pin, I I said end of theplate being provided with; "means for'locking said'pininplaceL 5 p p i 18. Inco'mbination with atru'ckfrarn'e pro? e a vided with a 1aterally"disposedsocket open at one side, a brake hanger, 'a supporting wear receivingrplatehaving' an undercutsocket; a on one of its faces adapted to receive the brake a a hanger and to receive the upward anddown g .7 ward thrusts of the hangerpsaid-plate beingfi' insertible edgewise into said socket; and? a I means disposed through portions :"bf jthe frame and through theiplate whereby the latp ter is removably locked in place;

p J. BR WN;

In a brake hanger supporh the e nation of atruck-frameprovided witha later- 

